Back-to-School shopping: How much will school supplies cost Southeast Idaho parents this year?

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — Back-to-school shopping is in full swing, and the cost of getting students ready for the new school year is adding up for families.

A study shows that back-to-school costs are up 8% this year.

Using a D-91 school supply list for a kindergartner, Local News 8 compared prices at Target and Walmart.

For one student, the school supplies alone came to about $70.

That total includes basic classroom items such as notebooks, crayons, markers and other supplies.

It does not include other back-to-school expenses such as clothing, shoes, backpacks, classroom donations, school fees or extracurricular activities.

Families looking to save may want to compare prices between stores, shop sales and check what supplies they already have at home before buying new items.